Home / 2,196.10-3,294.68-735.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196.10, 3,294.68 and 735.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196.10, 3,294.68 and 735.26 is: 1,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196.10 : 3,294.68 = 735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196.10/3,294.68 = 735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196.10x = 3,294.68 × 735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196.10x = 2,422,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,446.42/2,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.